Oíche Chultúir 2016 - Placenames of Coalisland and Clonoe - Logainmneacha Lóganta

Damian O Neill September 9, 2016

Béarla thíos (English below)

Bí inár gcuideachta ar Oíche Chultúir 2016 nuair a scagfaidh muid trí sheanchas, bhéaloideas agus stair saibhreas na logainmneacha lóganta in Oileán an Ghuail agus i gCluain Eo. Bí i do shuaimhneas ag cur ceisteanna - go háirithe faoina háiteanna nach bhfuil a lán eolais ar fáil orthu - leis an Dr Pádraig Mac Aodha atá ina údar ar traidhfil leabharthaí faoin ábhar agus a bhí ina léachtóir sinsearacha in Ollscoil na Banríona, Béal Feirste. Bhéarfaidh Pat léacht an-shuimiúil dúinn ar dtús agus ceolfaidh Cathal Ó Néill as Doire Treasc cúpla amhráin áitiúil ina diaidh. Beidh seans ag daoine ábhar na léachta a phlé agus sú taitnimh a bhaint as smailcíní bídh is dí. Cuirfear fearaibh na fáilte roimh chách agus is imeacht dhátheangach (Gaeilge|Béarla) é.

Cén uair:   Dé hAoine, 16 Meán Fómhair
Cén t-am: 7.30pm
Cén áit :    Teach an tSean Bhanc, Oileán an Ghuail
Costas :     Saor cead isteach

Join us on Culture Night 2016 as we delve into the rich lore and history of the local placenames of Coalisland and Clonoe. Feel free to ask a question about the part of the area you live in, especially those names that may not be well known. Dr Pay McKay, a published author on the subject and a retired senior researcher in QUB, will give an interesting talk and afterwards there will be a few local songs sung by Cathal O'Neill and a chance to discuss the placenames of the area. All are welcome and refreshments will be provided. This is a bilingual event in Irish and English.

When:     Friday, 16 September 2016
Time:       7.30pm
Where:   Old Bank Building, Coalisland
Costas : Free

Workshop on Sounds & Pronounciation of Ulster Irish (Gaeilge Uladh)

Damian O Neill August 31, 2016

Reading and Pronouncing Irish

Thursday, 8th September, 7.30pm – 9.00pm, Tower Room

As a prelude to the autumn series of Irish Language classes, Seán Mac Labhraí will lead a workshop offering a rule-of-thumb on how to read and pronounce Irish words. If you have an interest in the Irish language or are curious about the sounds and pronunciation associated with the Ulster dialect, or indeed if your child attends a Gaelscoil, this taster should be of practical value to you. Contact Ranfurly Box Office on 028 87728600 to book.

Bilingual Language Rights Seminar in Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin, Derry City

Damian O Neill August 10, 2016

Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin, Doire | Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin, Derry City
20.8.16, 11am
Cearta Teanga, Inné agus Inniu| Language Rights, Past & Present
Comhdháil Dhátheangach eagraithe ag Conradh na Gaeilge | Bilingual conference organised by the Gaelic League

Pléifear ceist na gCearta Teanga ag an gComhdháil Lae seo. | The question of Language Rights will be discussed at this one day conference.

I ndá phainéal éagsúla agus i bplé poiblí, déanfar cíoradh ar stair na bhfeachtas cearta teanga in Éirinn agus i gcéin, agus ceist na gcearta teanga sa lá atá inniu ann. Cá bhfuil ár dtriall inniu? Cad is féidir linn foghlaim ó phobail agus ó dhlínsí eile?

In two different panels and in a public discussion, the history of language rights campaigning in Ireland and overseas will be examined as well as the language rights today. What direction are we going today? How can we learn from the public and from other jurisdictions?

I measc na gcainteoirí a bheidh i láthair ag an gcomhdháil seo beidh:
Amongst the speakers that will be present at the conference will be:

Rónán Ó Domhnaill
An Coimisinéir Teanga| Irish Language Commissioner

Meri Huws
Coimisinéir Teanga na Breataine Bige | Welsh Language Commissioner

Tomás Mac Síomóin
Údar agus Fealsúnaí | Author and Philospher

Micheál Ó Flannagáin
Dlíodóir, Baill de Craobh na Cúirte, Conradh na Gaeilge| Lawyer, Member of the Courts Branch of the Gaelic League

FÁILTE ROIMH CHÁCH - ALL WELCOME